Pope Francis is Right. The Catholic Church Can’t Go Backwards
During his press conference on the plane returning to Rome from Canada, Pope Francis made a remark about so-called traditionalists that rankled some conservative Catholics…
Chance
When I arrived in Denendeh, my first posting was Rádel1 Kóé (Fort Good Hope). Years later, I went to visit the K’áhshot1ne there. In front…
Reaction to Pope’s Edmonton Stadium Liturgy
A number of you have asked me what my reaction was to today’s Papal Mass. In many ways, I found it very puzzling. The absence…
The Papal Tour — Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
Oh where have you been my blue eyed son Where have you been my darling young one I’ve stumbled on the side of twelve misty…
We Get Mail – Thoughts on the Pope’s Visit
I saw this pilgrimage as a dialogue between many people. I am still reeling from all the voices I heard. I found the experience somewhat…
The Pope’s Visit Highlights His Gift for Meaningful Engagement
No previous papal visit has been like it. When John Paul II first alighted on our shores in 1984, his travel across the country was…
The Unhealthy Obsession with the Papacy and the Future of Catholicism
In an article published more than 20 years ago at the start of the new millennium, Jesuit historian John O’Malley talked about “the papalization of…
My Personal Experience of The Rise of Christian Fascists
As we hear about another wave of Christo-fascism raging in the U.S., we hear similar currents making headway in Canada too. This movements are led…
Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen Evaluates Pope Francis’ Visit
Archbishop Bolen attended all the major events when the pope was present during his six-day visit in Canada and accompanied survivors to them, including to…
Dealing With Diversity
Dealing With Diversity by Richard Renshaw, csc (cover artwork by Marilyn J. Gallant) is available to order from Island Catholic News. Cost is $20 which…